Maharashtra

A Lacklustre Visit

Haima Deshpande

Shorn of train rides or meals with Dalits, Rahul Gandhi’s recent trip was as subdued as it was ineffective

Vilasrao’s Dead End

Haima Deshpande

Former chief minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh now has a Supreme Court censure and CAG report to live down. But will this finally spell the end of his political run?

Raj Thackeray’s Test

Haima Deshpande

Why he wants his partymen to clear a written exam to qualify as poll candidates

Confessions of a doctor of politicians

arindam

“Treating a politician is good for the CV. One’s patient load also increases. A politician will always recommend you to others”

Two Million Bogus Students

Haima Deshpande

Influential owners of government-aided schools have profited in their name

The Bal Thackeray Whimper

Haima Deshpande

Unless the ageing leader pulls off a surprise this Dussehra, the Shiv Sena could well be history soon

He is married with a daughter, likes to race his car, has 100 watches, 400 sunglasses, and almost the entire legislative assembly of Maharashtra seeks his ‘advice’. Bhayyu Maharaj, a stranger to Anna but the one who crucially mediated with him at the Government’s behest, is an unusual guru